Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire
DocumentaryWar & Politics
Commanding shoguns and samurai warriors, exotic geisha and exquisite artisans—all were part of the Japanese “renaissance”; a period between the 16th and 19th Centuries when Japan went from chaos and violence to a land of ritual refinement and peace. But stability came at a price: for nearly 250 years, Japan was a land closed to the Western world, ruled by the Shogun under his absolute power and control. Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire brings to life the unknown story of a mysterious empire, its relationship with the West, and the forging of a nation that would emerge as one of the most important countries in the world.
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Seasons & episodes
1The Way of the Samurai26 May 2004 · 56m · ★ 7.0Tokugawa Ieyasu unifies Japan and establishes a dynasty that will rule Japan for over 250 years.
2The Will of the Shogun26 May 2004 · 56m · ★ 8.0The grandson of Ieyasu, Tokugawa Iemitsu, tightens control over Japan's warlords and expels all foreigners.
3The Return of the Barbarians26 May 2004 · 56m · ★ 7.0Isolated from the West, 18th century Edo flourishes culturally and economically, becoming one of the liveliest cities in the world. But foreign forces are coming.
Details
- Created by
- Lyn Goldfarb, Deborah Ann DeSnoo
- First aired
- 26 May 2004
- Last aired
- 26 May 2004
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- PBS
- Episodes
- 3
- Votes
- 2 on TMDB
Cast
- LLuke S. RobertsHimself - UC Santa Barbera
Richard ChamberlainNarrator- MMichael AuslinHimself - Nikko Toshogu Shrine
- MMichael CooperHimself - Former Editor, 'Monumenta Nipponica'
- BBeatrice M. Bodart-BaileyHerself - Otsuma Women's University
